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DOCKCASE Visual Smart M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure $71.20 Delivered @ Dockcase AU via Amazon AU

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  • DOCKCASE Visual Smart M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure
  • Support 5s PLP Prevents Write Data Loss
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps)
  • fits NVMe PCIe Size 2230/2242/2260/2280
  • Support M-Key B+M Key
  • UASP

About this item
➤Support SSD Life Prediction and Identify the Authenticity of Information to Avoid Buying Inferior Disks:DOCKCASE - The first smart SSD enclosure with an HD display screen, can complete the intelligent detection of SSD when the Smart SSD Enclosure is powered on. DOCKCASE can timely detect and display the SSD health status after power-on, disk life, disk power-on times, and remaining capacity at a glance. Safer data, more assured work.
➤ Support Hot Swap, Can Provide 5s PLP Prevent Writing Data Loss:The Power Loss Protection of DOCKCASE Smart SSD Enclosure provides around 5 seconds of writing time after power failure (the actual time will be affected by the working state and power consumption of the SSD), no data loss, no disk damage.
➤Sopport 10 Gbps HIGH SPEED: DOCKCASE M.2 NVMe SSD external case adopts Realtek RTL9210B control chip and latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C interface. Support UASP acceleration protocol and support theoretical data transmission speed of up to 10Gbps. When using high-performance NVMe media, the read/write performance can exceed 900 Mbytes/sec.
➤Compatibility: DOCKCASE M.2 to USB enclosure fits NVMe PCIe size 2230/2242/2260/2280,support M-Key and B&M Key UASP (up to 2TB SSD)
➤Support Dual Heat Dissipation: In addition to supporting NVME, DOCKCASE RTL 9210B control chip is equipped with temperature control with can be up to 10 degrees lower than other chips, reducing heat generation from the source. The first cover with the graphite thermal pad increased the heat dissipation area and blow away the heat timely enabling your SSD to maintain high transfer speeds and extending its longevity.

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  • NotSuchABigMac on 03/03/2024 - 14:58
    +2

    Never knew this existed, cool product

    • pizzaguy on 03/03/2024 - 15:15
      -1

      Sounds kinda cool, but I'm not sure what's the effect of all these features IRL. Provided they're actual features, not just marketing gimmicks.

      • It says "can be up to 10 degrees cooler". Or can be merely 1 degree cooler, or not cooler at all?
      • How exactly is it going to help you "Avoid Buying Inferior Disks"? You put every disk you'd like to test before buying in it, right? Nonsense.
      • "provides around 5 seconds of writing time after power failure " - what's the use case for this? The power goes out and it keeps writing? What is it writing if power's out? Also note: "the actual time will be affected by the working state and power consumption of the SSD"

      Is there a person who has, for some specific reason, used these? Did this device help with anything? Apart from having a display to constantly see the inside disk's name and the current transfer speed?

      The ratings are sparse, mixed to positive; the 3 reviews don't clarify much re the smartness of this device.

      • DigitalAnalog on 03/03/2024 - 16:31
        +6

        The ability to display SMART data for an SSD is a pretty cool feature.

        Read about SSD power loss protection here: https://www.kingston.com/en/blog/servers-and-data-centers/ss…

        You're not required to buy it if you don't need it or find it interesting. :)

        • pizzaguy on 03/03/2024 - 17:08

          You're not required to buy it if you don't need it or find it interesting. :)

          Sure about that, I was just curious what's the advantage of this one and to mark that it's not necessarily worth the price or suitable for everyone. I see how eg. displaying the name of the disk is great for very specific use-cases.

          Also thanks for providing some useful info. BTW, isn't the link you provided describing approaches to power loss protection that's in the SSD itself already?

      • Sleepycat3 on 03/03/2024 - 18:42
        +2

        This enclosure brings some unique features and I'm actually quite impressed with what they have come up with.

        I have a cheap Orico aluminium enclosure and it can easily reach 80 C eventhough it is inside the aluminium enclosure. The difference being that this enclosure opens up like a clam shell and hence the thermal tape can come into real contact with the NAND and controller. So it will be cooler.

        It shows you the number of hours powered up, so I guess that if you are buying used drives, you can put it in and power it with a powerbank to check the actual power on hours.

        And finally, the capacitor lets if flush the buffer to NAND in the case of a power failure or if the cable is knocked off the PC, interrupting the USB connection. This feature is actually present in enterprise-level drives, the type that costs thousands of dollars and have a U.2 connector.

        • netsurfer on 03/03/2024 - 19:16

          Well, one can install Crystal DiskInfo and get more information. No need to press any button and easier to visualise the info. I don't know about you, but I pretty much install Crystal DiskInfo on every PC.

          Power loss protection used to be a feature Micron highlighted in their mainstream SSDs. However, most people don't give a damn and that feature still can't steer people away from buying Samsung SSDs (because they were faster). Properly testing that feature is a pain (some of them have been caught not to work properly so it is unsafe to assume this enclosure implements it without issue). I still have some old Crucial SSDs which have this feature, but I don't really care to be honest.

          If you buy WD, Samsung and other known brand external SSDs, their dashboard apps show you more info and you can upgrade firmware through USB.

          This is just gimmicky. The fact that it uses RTL9210B chipset, but couldn't be bothered supporting SATA3 shows it does cut corners in some areas. I know SATA3 isn't useful on these enclosures, but the chipset supports it and it doesn't feel good that there are plenty of cheap enclosures do include SATA3 support and this supposedly "more complete" enclosure doesn't. Also, the price of this is more expensive than a typical USB 3.2 gen 2x2 enclosure.

          • Sleepycat3 on 03/03/2024 - 21:14

            @netsurfer: Those Micron SSDs are SATA ones, which you would use in a PC and less as a portable storage. M.2's smaller form factor makes it useful as portable storage, even if it is overkill, but the stability of the USB protocol and USB C connector is marginal at times. On my PC, I also use Crystaldiskinfo. But when I am using a drive in an external enclosure, I'm more likely to be using it with my phone, or as a "thumbdrive" with my laptop, Surface Pro and PS5. Those do benefit from the display. You can get models with a better display that even tells you the total writes, such as under the famous Jeyi brand on Aliexpress for half the price, but I have not come across one which uses a capacitor to provide some backup power.

            The only reason why this doesn't support SATA3 is so that they can charge more for a model which "supports" SATA3. We know that the chipset supports both.

        • netsurfer on 03/03/2024 - 19:38

          Anyone who owns this, please let us know whether it shows you whether the enclosure is operating in UASP mode or not. It is one of the features which I use Crystal DiskInfo to check. That feature matters as it affects performance. If it doesn't, then honestly, it is just a gimmick since if you care about stats, knowing whether UASP is working or not is not something you want to ignore.

          • Graduate on 03/03/2024 - 20:58
            +1

            @netsurfer: Alright, racking up my Unsafe Shutdowns …, holding its Button down for several seconds, which one needs to do to view the few different screens, overshoot and you’re forced into an unclean Restart, bypassing PLP, the USB host, etc. So much for data loss protection. It's really dumb behaviour and angers me to no end.

            Answer to your question, does NOT look like it prints the current transfer protocol; whether its operating mode is UAS or BOT.

  • reactor-au on 03/03/2024 - 15:16

    Seen similar items on ali for half this piece

  • Bertus on 03/03/2024 - 16:17
    +1

    This passes the wank test

    • reactor-au on 03/03/2024 - 16:34
      +4

      Thanks for sharing your test results

  • Graduate on 03/03/2024 - 17:22

    (1 hour left on the DOCKCASE Pocket lightning deal.)

    I believe I was instrumental in getting the Silicone Case listed on the Amazon AU store, which by the way is 15% off with this qualifying purchase. Still overpriced.

    Ordered the see-through Explorer Edition of this in Silver, and it turned out there was a box mislabeled. Black (of the same monetary value Explorer Edition) got sent instead, and I was notified of this mix up ahead of receiving the item, and as an apology, I was offered 15 AUD refund.

    I politely declined (and said not to chastise the employee responsible so harshly as they implied). I made enquiry about a silicone case to suit (that I saw on their official website) - they said they would get them in and sent one to me as compensation. Thanks, support people!

    Here I mention my experience with the unit (includes pics).
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/14054127/redir

    I haven't used it since. Gathering dust with 4TB inside.

    I have enough fast storage but might soon need more.

    Think I’m gonna buy another. It's the OzBargain way!

    Wish their website would just make firmware updates available sans request.

    To note when installing the NVMe:

    Has a “Graphite” thermal pad and under it reads Do Not Tear Off. Well no shit. But wait, do they mean don't remove the plastic film on it? Apparently according to an official comment on their initial crowdfunding page said not to peel away the film on the thermal pad. Okie… No wank, no mess, and reusable that way.

    • Mr Simple on 03/03/2024 - 19:58

      The pocket 2230 size is what I am after. It's back to full price now but much was it during the lightning deal?

      • Graduate on 03/03/2024 - 20:22

        $79.20 upon adding to cart and given a 15 minute window with which to checkout. I let the timer expire numerous times before finally caving. Lightning looks to strike this one frequently.

  • buyer-123 on 03/03/2024 - 18:07

    I got an Orico enclosure also USB 10Gbps but it was only $47.99 ($50) also off Amazon.. wouldn’t pay $20 for an LCD.

    edit: enclosure probably goes cheaper too

  • Ella2024 on 08/04/2024 - 13:34

    If you have any questions about the DOCKCASE series products, feel free to contact me anytime.

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